Bedspring



M y 1933- N. GOLDBERG 1,908,665

BEDSPRING Filed Nov. 12. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gwumtoz Patented May 9,1933 UNETED STATES NATHANIEL GOLDBERG, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK BEDSPRINGApplication filed. November 12, 1930. Serial No. 495,212.

The subject-matter of the present invention relates to bed springs, ofthe coiled spring type, and the primary object of said-invention residesin the provision of an-article .5 wherein sturdy construction, comfortand inexpensive manufacture are salient features.

An important feature of the invention resides in the provision of asplit tubularmemher and a web portion, the latter having its 1 medialportion clamped within said tubular member and projecting inwardlythereof to serve as a support for the coiled spring of a bed spring.

'A salient feature of the invention is to provide a bed spring havingside guard members composed of a tubular member and an angle ironassociated therewith to present a horizontal portion adapted forattachment to the coiled springs forming a part of said bed spring, saidbed spring including end guard members comprising tubular members andweb portions, the latter portions being arranged in the same horizontalplane as said horizontal portions of the angle irons to facilitate theretention of a mattress on said bed spring.

Another object is to produce a bed spring having side guard memberscomposed of tubular members and angle iron, and including end guardmembers embodying tubular members and web portions, said side and endmembers being yieldably connected, to present the tubular members ofsaid side members elevated above the tubular members of said sidemembers and parallel with the horizontal plane of said last-namedmembers.

An important object of the invention is to provide a bed springembracing side guard members comprising tubular members and angle ironsand also including end guard members embodying tubular members and webportions, said side members and said end members being secured in amanner to produce a unitary sturdy structure with the horizontal legs ofsaid angle irons and the web portions of said end members in horizontalalignment.

Another object resides in the provision of a bed spring end memberscomposed of tubular members and web portions and side members embodyingtubular. members and angle irons, said end members and said sidemembersbeing so assembled as to produce an integral structure having thetubular portions of said side members positioned above the horizontalplane of the tubular members of said end members.

Another object is to provide an article of the above-mentioned characterwherein the tubular member forming the side and end guard members andthe angle'iron associated therewith, are assembled whereby the verticalleg of said angle iron is clamped within said tubular member to form asturdy structure, said angle iron presenting a horizontal leg 6 portionpositioned below said tubular member for the support of a mattress andfor the attachment of a series of coiled springs thereto.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation,combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described morefully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointedout in the claims. f

In said drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a bed spring embodying side guard members andend guard members yieldably connected, the former lbnembers beingelevated above said end memers.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, slightly enlarged, and taken onthe line 88 of Fig. 1. 35

Fig. 3 is a sectional view, slightly enlarged, and taken on the line 99of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4; is a plan View of a bed spring having side members and endmembers depicted in Fig. 1, butwith the said members rigidly connected.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view, slightly enlarged, and taken on the line11l1 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view, slightly enlarged, of one of the side guardmembers, said view being taken on the line 12- -12 of Fig. 4.

The bed spring shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive comprises a frameembracing side guard members 33 and end guard members 10c 34, which areyieldably connected by springs 35. Said side guard members include atubular member 36 which is split longitudinally, as shown at 37, (seeFig. 3) and in which is clamped the vertical leg 38 of an angle iron 39,the upper edge of said leg 33 abutting the inner peripheral wall of saidtubular member 36 as indicated at 40, while the horizontal leg 41extends inwardly of the frame for the attachment of a series of coiledsprings 42 thereto. The end guard members 34 are similar in constructionand comprise a tubular member 43, having a longitudinal split 44, (seeFig. 2), in which is clamped the medial portion of a web portion 45, theinner edge thereof abutting the outer peripheral wall of said tubular'member 43, as shown at 46, said web portion projecting inwardly of theframe for attachment to said springs 42. Said tubular members 43 andsaid web portions 45 having their ends bent inwardly as shown at 47 and48 respectively, and when the guard members are connected as shown inFig. 1, the horizontal legs 41 and the web portions 45 are in horizontalalignment and adapted to support the marginal portionof a mattress.- Itwill be observed that the tubular members 43 of the end guard membersserve to prevent longitudinal movement of the mattress and manifestlythe tubular members 36 of said side guard members prevent unduetransverse movement of said mattress How- 4 ever, it will be noted thatsaid tubular members 36 are elevated above said tubular members 43, (see2-), and hence the sides of the mattress intimately contact .said mem- Iof the drawings is quite similar in construction to the form disclosedin Figs. 1 to 3,

with the exception that the side guard members 49 and the end guardmembers 50 are riveted together to form a strong and rigid 7, structure.While the particular resulting structure may lose some of the resiliencynoted in the form shown in Figs. 1 to 3, its sturdy construction permitsof its use wherein heavy loads are to be supported. It will Y be notedthat said side guard members 49 each include a tubular portion 51 and anangle iron 52, the upstanding leg 53 of said angle iron being clamped inthe split 54 formed in said tubular portion, while the in ner edge ofsaid leg 53 abuts the upper peripheral wall of said tubular portion 51.The horizontal leg 55 projects inwardly from said split for attachmentto a series of coiled springs 56. The said end guard members 50 eachinclude a tubular member 57 and a web portion 58 clamped in the split 59of said tubular member, while its outer end abuts the inner peripheralwall of said member, as indicated at 60, said web portion extendinginwardly from the split for attachment to said coiled springs 56. Itwill be noted that the ends of said tubular member 57 and the webportion 58 are bent laterally, as indicated at 61 and 62 respectively,and that said web portions 58 and said horizontal legs are securedtogether by rivets 63, plates 64 being supplied, in order that said webportions and legs may be in horizontal alignment. In this instance thetubular portions 51 are positioned above said tubular portions 57 andhence serve to retain a mattress in position and to prevent unduecrushing of the longitudinal edges thereof. f

Having thus fully described this invention, I hereby reserve the benefitof all change-s in form, arrangement, order, or use of parts, as it isevident that many minor changes may be made therein without departingfrom the spirit of this invention or the scope of the following claims.

I claim; I

1. A bed spring comprising side guard members, each including a splittubular member and an angle iron having its vertical leg clamped withinthe split of said tubular member and having its horizontal leg extendingbeyond said split; end guard members, each composed of a split tubularmember and a web portion clamped in the split of said tubular member andprojecting inwardly beyond said split; means for connecting thehorizontal legs of said side members and the web portions of said endmembers in horizontal alignment; and a series of coiled springssupporting said horizontal legs and said web portions.

2. A bed spring comprising side guard members, each including a splittubular member and an angle iron having its vertical leg clamped withinthe split of said tubular member and having its horizontal leg extendingbeyond said split; end guard members, each composed of a split tubularmember and a web portion clamped in thesplit of said tubular member andprojecting inwardly beyond said split; means for yieldably connectin thehorizontal legs of said side members and the web portions of said endmembers in horizontal alignment; and a spring supporting said horizontallegs and said web portions.

3. A bed spring comprising side guard members, each including a splittubular member and an angle iron having its vertical leg clamped withinthe split of said. tubular memher and having its horizontal legextending beyond said split; end guard members, each composed of a splittubular member and a web portion clamped in the split of said tubularmember and projecting inwardly beyond said split; means for connectingthe horizon: tal legs of said side members and the web portions of saidend members in horizontal alignment, whereby the tubular members presenta continuous marginal frame for the bed spring with the tubular membersof the side guard members elevated above the tubular members of said endguard members and a series of coiled springs supporting said horizontallegs and said web portions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NATHANIEL GOLDBERG. V

